Blur bassist Alex James has said Graham Coxon is considering rejoining his former bandmates for a new album.
Speaking in the Sunday Times, he said: "I've been talking to Graham and there might be some good news. It's by no means in the bag, but it looks quite promising. Maybe the time is right. We've always left the door open for him, so that's what I'm hoping for."
Coxon left the band during the Think Tank recording sessinos in 2002 and has since been in occasional contact with the band. He recently told Pitchfork, “Would it be a bit too scary? What would the dynamic be in a studio? Would I have to do promotion? Would I tour? You know, it’s a lot of thinking. So I guess I still mull around and think about it every now and then.”
Back in November, James - who is currently working as a farming correspondent for Radio 4 - said he'd like Blur to "have a happy four-piece ending." At the same time it was suggested that once singer Damon Albarn finished touring with his side project The Good, The Bad And The Queen in February, Blur would start what is likely to be their final album.
Should Blur do their final album about Coxon? And have you missed him?
10:05 AM | 08/01/2007
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Coxon back with band? IT WOULD BE A W S O M E !!!!!! The best he can do:] Of course I missed him, it's not the same when he plays alone. I love Blur consisting of all members. It's the only way;]
Posted by goha at 10:01 PM | 08/01/2007 | Report Abuse
One last frentic crazy album with coxons guitar and damons vocals would be amazing
Posted by crazyjohn at 8:31 PM | 09/01/2007 | Report Abuse
NO SIDE PROJECTS EVEN COME CLOSE TO THE BRITPOP BLUR OF THEIR 1ST 4 ALBUMS. IF THEY GET TOGETHER AND TRY TO PLAY THE WEIRD SHIT OF THEIR LAST 3 ALBUMS, NO THANKS.
Posted by SCOTT VANDOREN at 1:15 AM | 12/01/2007 | Report Abuse
Coxon should tell Albarn to go whistle for it. He has made much better music since leaving than any of the other members have managed - even those who need to hide behind cartoon characters. Blur are dead and had been long before Think Tank came out. Why would Coxon return to a sinking ship?!
Posted by Ram at 4:48 PM | 12/01/2007 | Report Abuse
How can you say Damon is hiding behind cartoons? Gorrillaz is new and has never been done before. Ignorant idiots who just want to listen to the same old guitar crap that's been around since the 70s really annoy me. He doesn't HIDE, he's actually being creative and orriginal. TRY IT!!!
Posted by Mac at 9:19 PM | 18/01/2007 | Report Abuse
LASRT ALBUM??
BULLSHIT!!I NEED MORE OF BLUR!!!!!!!!WITH OR WITHOUT COXON,BLUR AND JAMIROQUAI ARE MY LIFE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
Posted by JAMIROQUAI at 4:26 PM | 26/01/2007 | Report Abuse
Until all four members of Blur can put aside their differences and agree to make one final album nothing should be started creatively. Frankly, I'm a little tried of Alex James talking about a new Blur album. If Blur are dead than let it rest in peace.
Posted by shadygambler at 12:13 AM | 28/01/2007 | Report Abuse
Hot damn! Have i just died and gone to heaven? i dont know if it will work, but im more than willing to find out. P.S. blur and 13 rulezez! think tank and love travels.... sucks monkeyballs.
Posted by GardenCentral at 1:55 PM | 01/02/2007 | Report Abuse
blur without graham as like tea without sugar. very very good and makes you feel warm inside, but not as sweet as it could be. tho i've recently started thinking that think tank is my fave album. either way, i don't want em to ever call it a day, just record when it feels right. they have a magic when together that no band have had since the stone roses.
Posted by dazza83 at 3:49 AM | 17/02/2007 | Report Abuse
Blur is not dead nor never will be it. Day to day they appear new fans. In any case it is truth that no longer is what was before. I believe that the one that really is doing something to reunite to Blur is Alex.
I identify myself with SCOTT VANDOREN in which the work of Graham like lonely is far better that in Blur.But not because returns to Blur it must sink.
I believe that what all we deserve of Blur and they themselves are even a last world-wide tour.
But it would not interest the recording to me of a last disc, sounds to me depressing. What it wanted more is that they return to do what was
unique, product of they themselves together ones again, in spite of the time and the maturation of each one.
Posted by dan at 11:14 PM | 02/04/2007 | Report Abuse
not SCOTT VANDOREN
is Ram
Posted by dan at 11:18 PM | 02/04/2007 | Report Abuse
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